# NTSB LAX74AL016: Beech C-45H, N281H, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1973
- Place: Los Angeles, CA · LOS ANGELES, CA
- Location: 34.0522° N, 118.2437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Los Angeles, CA, within about 12 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0522&lon=-118.2437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AL016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL016

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2902  73/8/17    LOS ANGELES,CALIF   BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2316                    N281H               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            40, 6750 TOTAL HOURS, 233
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOS ANGELES INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA MARIA,CALIF           LOS ANGELES,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- RT BRAKE FROZE DUE TO WORN BRAKE PUCK,OVERSTRESSED WEAKENED RT DRAG LINK FAILING MN LDNG GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N281H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N281H-2009-10-14), registration cancelled 2009-10-14, S/N AF-694 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Los Angeles Intl

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730817033169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730817033169A), Aug 17, 1973: Beech C45H, Los Angeles, CA, Substantial damage. Rt brake froze due to worn brake puck,overstressed weakened rt drag link failing MN ldng gr.

## Other investigations on N281H (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW77FRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG31), Mar 25, 1977: Beech C45H (N281H), San Benito, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL013), Sep 13, 1972: Beech D18S (N281H), Santa Maria, CA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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